# NTSB ATL03LA021: Cessna T210M, N6026N, Lakeland, FL, November 25, 2002 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: November 24, 2002, 21:45 local (Nov 25, 2002, 02:45 UTC) - Place: Lakeland, FL - Coordinates: 27.9925, -82.019721 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9925&lon=-82.0197&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report February 5, 2004 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Orlando FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 56120 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL03LA021 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/56120/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA021 ## Probable cause The collapse of the main landing gear for undetermined reasons. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - flare/touchdown - landing gear,main gear - collapsed (contributing factor) - reason for occurrence undetermined (contributing factor) ## Analysis According to the pilot, during landing roll on runway 9 the main landing gear collapsed and the airplane settled back to the runway. The pilot had completed a pre-landing check which included a down and lock landing indication of the landing gear. Examination of the main landing gear electrically driven hydraulic power pack revealed that it operated normally. No prior mechanical or flight control problems were reported by the pilot before the accident flight. ## Factual narrative On November 24, 2002, at 2145 eastern standard time, a Cessna T210M, N6026N, registered to and operated by Wildcat Flying Service, had a landing gear collapse on landing roll at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, Lakeland, Florida. The personal flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The air transport pilot was not injured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight departed Charleston Air force Base, South Carolina on November 24, 2002 at 1930. According to the pilot, during the approach to runway 9 at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport the landing checklist was completed which included the landing gear down and locked indication. On landing roll on runway 9 the main landing gear collapsed settled back on the tail and ground looped. The nose gear of the airplane remained down and locked. Examination of the airplane revealed both wing tips had heavy scrape damage. The left horizontal stabilizer had stringer and spar damage. Examination of the main landing gear electrically driven hydraulic power pack revealed that it operated normally. No prior mechanical or flight control problems were reported by the pilot before the accident flight. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N6026N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6026N), registered now, S/N 21062894 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna T210M - Registry model: [Cessna T210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210m) (registry code 2073451) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 21062894 - Airframe hours: 6310 - Engines: Continental T530-520R 310 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Tim L Stevens - Registered owner: Wildcat Flying Service - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, September 9, 2002, 28 hours before - Departed: CHS, CHARLESTON, SC - Destination: LAL, LAKELAND, FL - Flight plan: VFR - Airport: LAL, Lakeland Linder Regional, runway 9, 8,500 × 150 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 38; injuries: none; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,850 total, 250 in this make and model, 1,318 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 37 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night - Wind: calm - Visibility: 15 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 54 °F - Altimeter: 30.18 inHg - Observed at: KLAL ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20021124038519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021124038519A), Nov 24, 2002: Cessna T210M, Lakeland, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot's statement: dear ladies and gentlemen, this is my incident report for N6026N, a Cessna T210-M that landed with a gear problem at Lakeland lender… From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.